Mrs. Malory and No Cure for Death: A Sheila Malory Mystery

A brilliant, mysterious, and aloof doctor is murdered in a British town and Mrs. Malory solves the mystery of his death.

Long Synopsis:

Dr. John Morrison, a new doctor in Taviscombe, joins the local, medical clinic. He is brilliant, mysterious, and aloof. Many of his patients and peers in Taviscombe do not like him because of his harsh manner. Because of his aloofness, no one is surprised when he is stabbed to death. However, Mrs. Sheila Malory surprises both herself and the readers when she uncovers numerous suspects and motives for the murder. The story is enriched by British manners and humor.
According to Booklist, this novel is:
Finely textured. . . . Sink comfortably with the heroine into a burnished old pub or a cup of tea. . . .Full of elegant shadings of place and character and appealing local color . . . Anglophiles will delight in the authentically British Mrs. Malory, and mystery fans will enjoy Holt's stylish writing, dry wit, and clever plot.